Spice & Coffee Farm Visits in East Africa: 11 Sorted by Price

1.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Spend 6 to 9 hours exploring Zanzibar with a hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, spice farm visit, Swahili lunch, Stone Town walk, and boat trip to Prison Island. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ali are praised for clear storytelling, while the farm adds hands-on spice tasting and local food.

“We had a fantastic time exploring the Spice Farm, Stone Town, and Prison Island. The Spice Farm was fascinating — we learned so much about local spices and their uses. Stone Town was vibrant and full of history, with narrow streets and beautiful architecture to explore. Prison Island was a highlight, with its giant tortoises and stunning views Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Zanzibar!”

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2.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Top rated

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide visiting Materuni Waterfalls, a Chagga coffee farm, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Expect a muddy 40-minute hike, coffee roasting and singing, lunch, a long bumpy drive, and time to swim. Guides such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Andrew, and Victor are known for adding local insight and helping with photos.

“Really nice day with Balthasary! Everything was planned to make this day a wonderful day. Hiking to the waterfall, discovering the coffee plantation, the way to produce it and Chemka... asante sana!”

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3.Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend about eight hours exploring Zanzibar by van, foot, and boat. Visit giant tortoises on Prison Island, walk Stone Town with an English-speaking guide such as Abdul or Isaac, then tour a spice farm with lunch and tastings. Hotel transfers, boat transport, and spice farm entry are included. Expect strong sun and a late lunch.

“The pick up from hotel went well and our guide Zaid did his best to make our trip as pleasant as possible 👍🏻 His German was really good, so even our parents with zero English understanding were able to enjoy the knowledge of stone town, prison island and the spice farm. What we all want you to know to improve for the whole tour is, that lunch time around 3.30 pm is much to late, we were all starving ;) Many thanks again and best regards!”

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4.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 453 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $55

Spend a full day moving from Zanzibar’s fragrant spice farms to Stone Town’s carved doors and Old Fort, then cross by boat to Prison Island. Guides such as Fahad, Ali, Mazi, Haji, and Hassan explain local history, food, and customs. Lunch, soft drinks, transport, entrance fees on selected options, and hotel pickup are included.

“our guide Fahed was excellent, very infornative about the spice farm and the trip to Prison Island and around Stone Town. He spent a lot of time making sure we saw everyrhing. A very good day”

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5.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Stone Town, Changuu Prison Island, and Jambo Spice Farm. Expect historic buildings, giant tortoises, a boat ride with snorkeling gear, tropical fruit, and hands-on spice tasting. Guides such as Amina, Ameena, Ibrahim, and Ali have received especially warm praise, though service can vary.

“Amina was a wonderful guide, she was very patient and knowledgeable with all of our questions. The tours of all locations was a bit long for me as we did a 9 hour day and we ended before seeing everything scheduled. Amina found us a delightful restaurant for lunch and was constantly checking in with us to make sure we were looked after .”

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6.Mauritius: Vanilla Park & Beaches Tour with Extra Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 162 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight private hours with a driver-guide such as Atish, Kavi, or Dhirahj, visiting La Vanille Nature Park and the dramatic south coast. Feed giant Aldabra tortoises, see Nile crocodiles, stop at Gris Gris and Maconde, and walk near Le Morne Beach. The 23 Coloured Earth park is an optional extra, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Atish was brilliant! He took us to some beautiful sights. We loved the La Vanille Nature Park, being able to feed the Tortoises was amazing. We didnt felt rushed at all and Atish let us take our time. We would recommend the trip. When we come to visit Mauritius again we would 100% use Atish again. Thank you!!”

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7.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95

Travel from Arusha to Materuni Village for a waterfall hike and hands-on Chagga coffee session, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Pickup is offered, the tour is private to your group, and Owen is one guide praised for keeping the day enjoyable. Plan for a full day, not a quick half-day outing.

“My guide was great! Scenery was magnificent, and the springs are a great refreshing way to refresh after the hike. Its a bumpy ride. But well worth it. The ONLY warning I would give is despite what is listed, this is not a 4-6 hour tour. Its 10-12. I looked at 4-6 hours and told myself "no way" and I was right. So this is your entire day. But well worth it.”

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8.Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Picnic Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $70

Spend six to seven hours near Moshi with a private guide such as Emmanuel, Mangi, or Sylvester. Walk through coffee and banana farms to 80-plus-meter Materuni Waterfall, swim if conditions suit you, then roast and grind coffee with Chagga hosts before a hot local lunch. Pickup, water, and transport are included.

“We visited Materuni Waterfall with the team, and our guide was Emmanuel. He was full of energy and positivity! On the way to the waterfall, he shared fascinating facts about Chagga traditions and answered all our questions.”

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9.Mauritius: Tea and Sugar Plantation Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend about six and a half hours with a private guide visiting Domaine des Aubineaux, Bois Chéri, and Saint-Aubin. You’ll see tea production, colonial buildings, vanilla and anthurium plants, sugar and rum making, then enjoy tea tasting, rum tasting, and a three-course lunch. Ibrahim and Sailen are highly praised guides when available.

“Ibrahim was a brilliant guide, taught us loads about the island ands its people. Great to see the tea and sugar plantations first hand”

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10.Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour from Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $60

Start with hotel pickup in Moshi and visit a Chagga coffee farm, where you learn to roast and prepare coffee before tasting it. Then take a scenic 30-minute walk through hills and valleys to 90-meter Materuni Waterfalls. Lunch, entry fees, and a chance to swim are included. Guides may include Elly, Benjamin, or Rama.

“The Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee tour was amazing; a lifetime experience that will stay with us forever. K.L.M. Safari’s was incredible; they took great lengths to ensure we were always taken care. Rama and the local tour agent were great, very aRead more”

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11.Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 8 - 13 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni Village for a guided hike to an approximately 80-meter waterfall, a swim, lunch, and a hands-on Chagga coffee experience. Finish at Chemka Hot Springs, where clear warm water reaches about 10 meters deep. English-speaking guides such as Ezra, Evance, and Zach lead the day.

“It was great to go to the Chemka Hotsprings!! The local food was very delicious l!! The guide was very polite and knowledgeable!!”

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